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Roskilde Music Festival – Dancing in Denmark

Once a year in the first week of July, a small town in the countryside in Denmark is transformed into a churning, cacophonous, odorous melee of people from all over the world.

Danish Girls in the Mud

Huge structures are erected, only to be torn down again… read full article

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Exotic Nature Reserves in Madeira

Sitting in the northern Atlantic Ocean the Madeira Islands is a Macaronesian archipelago that has been included in the UNESCO list of World Natural Heritage sites.

Madeira Flora

Macaronesia refers to the bio-geographical region off the coasts of Europe and Africa and includes five archipelagoes, three of which… read full article

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Linz – the European Capital of Culture

This third largest city in Austria is also almost synonymous with culture. At one time Linz was Hitler’s home, a city he wanted to make the cultural epicenter of the Third Reich.

Linz, Austria

Since then the city has been able to successfully detach itself from the dark… read full article

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Top 8 Beaches in Athens, Greece

Whether it’s golden sand or rocky lagoons, Athens, Greece, has a nearby coastline with wide variety of beaches within a relatively short distance from the center of the city.

Voula Beach, Athens, Greece

All of the beaches near Athens get extremely busy during the months of May… read full article

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Travel Job: Working as a Flight Attendant

Air Hostesses

Have you ever considered what it must be like to as a flight attendant aboard an airline? They bring us food, pour us drinks, and offer us hot flannels which seem to have a volcanic temperature one second and permafrost chill the next – (I will never comprehend how… read full article

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Top 3 Beach Resorts in China

Choosing one of the best beach resorts in China might be a bit frustrating, considering they are all attractive and unique in their own right.

Macau Beach

Known primarily for the huge populations of Shanghai and Beijing, a lot of first-time visitors don’t realize the beauty and luxury… read full article

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Things to See and Do in Dijon, France

There’s more to Dijon than just the mustard.

Roof - Dijon, France

When a place is so well known for one thing, it’s hard to convince people there’s more to it sometimes. It’s fortunate for the French town of Dijon that it’s only mustard because there’s so much… read full article

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Things to Do in Antwerp, Belgium

The city of Antwerp is the capital of Antwerp province in the district of Flanders in Belgium.

Grote Markt, Antwerp, Belgium

This historical city dates back to the Gallo-Roman era. The Golden Age of Antwerp dawned in the sixteenth century when it became the second… read full article

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Top 3 Golf Hotels near Paris, France

Looking to play golf on your next Paris vacation? Check out these three golf hotels available on venere.com.

Golf Ball

Located about 30 minutes from the city center and close to Disneyland Paris Resort, these accommodations offer high-quality facilities and services for either a great golf holiday near Paris… read full article

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Top 10 Things to Do in Ankara, Turkey

Ankara Mosque, Turkey

As you rise above the banks of the Enguri Su climbing the rather steep incline, you finally arrive in the city of Ankara the capital and the second largest population in Turkey. Despite the modernization that has occurred over the past… read full article

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A guide to the Cannes Film Festival

Film festivals are held throughout the year in various cities of the world like Berlin, Venice, Park City and Toronto. These festivals generally attract members of the film fraternity, film students and enthusiasts. However the Cannes Film Festival, which is held in the palm tree-lined seaside resort of… read full article


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The Joys of a Driving Holiday in Europe

Tuscany, Italy

Talk about a car holiday these days and everyone assumes you want to re-live college days where you could pack into a cheap car with some friends and go off on an adventure somewhere which usually involved a dire shortage of finance, lashings of alcohol, and… read full article

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What to See and Do in Lourdes, France

Upper Basilica, Lourdes, France

Situated in the Hautes-Pyrenees Department in the southwest of France is the commune and town of Lourdes lying in the Pyrenean foothills. Despite the fact that Lourdes’ population numbers around 15,000 residents, it is the host to nearly 5,000,000 tourists annually and Lourdes is second only… read full article

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Top 5 History Museums in St Petersburg, Russia

Kuntskamera, St Petersburg, Russia

1. Kunstkamera

The first museum to be established in St Petersburg was the Kunstkamera. Part ethnographic world tour and part freak show, this is a museum that few will easily forget. The main display is often disregarded by those seeking more gory thrills but is interesting… read full article

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Top 3 Italian Football Stadiums

If you're a football fan planning a trip to Italy you may want to visit the three sport venues listed below:

Stadio Olimpico, Rome

1. San Siro – Milan

There’s no where like this in the whole world. The home of two of the biggest… read full article

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